Maintenance and care

tilated. Always shield your eyes when working near batteries.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

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CAUTION:

●Be careful not to place the battery on its side.

●Be sure to remove the battery from the battery compartment when adding elec- trolyte or charging the battery.

To remove the battery:

Disconnect the negative (–) battery lead first, then the positive (+) battery lead and breather hose, and then remove the battery from the watercraft.

To replenish the battery:

(1)Make sure that the electrolyte level is be- tween the maximum and minimum level marks.

1Maximum level mark

2Minimum level mark

(2)If the electrolyte level is low, add distilled

water to raise it to the specified level.

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CAUTION:

Normal tap water contains minerals that are harmful to a battery. Use only distilled water for replenishing the battery.

To recharge the battery:

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CAUTION:

Do not attempt to charge a battery hastily. Battery life could be shortened.

It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer charge the battery. If you charge the battery yourself, be sure to read and follow the instructions provided with the battery tester and charger you use.

To install the battery:

(1)Place the battery in the battery compart- ment and connect the battery leads to the battery terminals.

(2)Connect the breather hose to the battery.

(3)Secure the battery in place.

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2

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1Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead

2Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead

3Breather hose

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WARNING

Be sure to connect the breather hose to the battery. Fire or explosion could result if the breather hose is damaged, obstruct- ed, or not connected properly.

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CAUTION:

After installation, make sure that the battery leads are properly connected to the battery terminals.

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